2025 |
Pebble Beach Auctions1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Alleggerita
Coachwork by Bertone
SOLD $145,600
Estimate
$225,000 - $275,000| Without Reserve
Chassis
AR1493/E 04159
Engine
AR1315 30598
Car Highlights
Rare Factory Lightweight Alleggerita; One of Less than 200 Built
Accompanied by ASI Certification and FIVA Identity Card
Eligible for 1000 Miglia and Other Global Historic Events
Photo-Documented Period Race History
A Beautifully Presented Example of a Rare and Important Alfa Romeo
Technical Specs
1,290 CC DOHC Alloy Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Twin Weber 40 DCO3 Carburetors
90 BHP at 6,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Finned-Aluminum Drum Brakes
Front Independent Suspension with Coil Springs
Rear Live Axle with Coil Springs
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One of less than 200 examples built, this 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Alleggerita represents a pinnacle in postwar Italian engineering and motor sports design.
This particular example was delivered new to Austria and enjoyed an active early racing life. Period photographs chronicle its 1958 debut at the International Autorennen at Flugplatz Aspern, where it claimed 1st in class, followed by entries in the Salzburg-Gaisbergrennen and Zeltweg piloted by Anton Steffan and Helmut Perco. Discovered in Italy in the late 2000s, this car retained its original Austrian documents and competition livery. A sympathetic restoration was carried out in 2016, resulting in its current handsome presentation. Retaining many original components, it was granted the coveted Automotoclub Storico Italiano (ASI) certification and a FIVA Identity Card, affirming its authenticity and historic significance.
Mechanically, this example features the renowned 1.3-liter DOHC inline four with twin Weber 40 DCO3 carburetors, mated to a four-speed gearbox and lightened with finned aluminum drum brakes and alloy components throughout. Eligible for premier historic events including the 1000 Miglia, this Alleggerita is not just rare – it is a pedigreed piece of Alfa Romeo competition history, capable of delivering a visceral and unforgettable driving experience.